Uganda Case Law

Dabule v Golden Leaves (U) Limited and 2 Others

Dabule v Golden Leaves (U) Limited and 2 Others (Civil Suit 215 of 2020) [2024] UGHCCD 178 (31 October 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 215 of 2020

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the plaintiff's evidence regarding the alleged rent arrears was materially contradictory and unreliable. The plaintiff failed to provide sufficient, credible evidence to establish the period and amount of unpaid rent, as his testimony conflicted with the receipts produced and with his own pleadings. The court held that mere absence of a defence does not entitle a plaintiff to judgment where the plaintiff's evidence lacks credibility. Additionally, the court determined that the 2nd defendant was a non-existent party and struck her from the suit. On the issue of personal li…

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• Tenancy Disputes
• Rent Arrears
• Corporate Veil
• Party Capacity

Wembabazi v NRM Election Disputes Tribunal and Anor

Wembabazi v NRM Election Disputes Tribunal and Anor (Miscellaneous Cause No. 15 of 2020) [2020] UGHCEP 2 (27 November 2020)

Court

Election Petitions of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 15 of 2020

The court held that the NRM Election Disputes Tribunal, being an ad hoc and unincorporated body, is not a legal entity capable of being sued, rendering the application a nullity as against the first respondent. The applicant failed to exhaust internal remedies within the NRM party, specifically by not petitioning the Central Executive Committee, contrary to the requirements of the Judicature (Judicial Review) Rules. Furthermore, the application was overtaken by events since the applicant had already been nominated as an independent candidate, making the reliefs sought moot and of no practical…

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• Judicial Review
• Locus Standi
• Exhaustion Of Remedies
• Party Capacity
• Mootness
• Internal Party Disputes

Namara v Ruhinda Maguru & Anor

Namara v Ruhinda Maguru & Anor (Civil Suit No. 60 of 2012) [2013] UGHCCD 80 (7 June 2013)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 60 of 2012

The High Court dismissed a challenge to a consent judgment, holding that the plaint disclosed no maintainable cause of action against the defendants.

• Cause Of Action
• Locus Standi
• Consent Judgment
• Party Capacity
• Derivative Action
• Cause-of-action